St. Stephen's Cathedral

St. Stephen's Cathedral is a symbol of Vienna. It stands out from the overall architectural picture of the city, making it even more mysterious.

Construction of the future monument of Austrian Late Gothic began in 1137, but fires caused great damage to the Romanesque building, and in 1359 construction began on the current building. During the Second World War, the cathedral was badly damaged, but thanks to the efforts of the entire Austrian people, it was safely restored.

Among the attractions of the cathedral are the gravestone of the red marble of Emperor Frederick III, made in 1467-1513 by Niklas Gerhert van Leyden, built by Anton Pilgram around 1500, the pulpit and his base of the organ in the northern nave (1513), both works are equipped with a self-portrait of the master.

Equally notable are the Gothic altarpiece from Wiener Neustadt (1447), the tombstone of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1754), and, of course, the carved pylons inside and outside the cathedral.